Jo McFadden

I'm an atheist and I'll be praying for Dolly 😔

She's living in Melbourne and loves it because she can afford to go out to all the amazing events they have there, and she's been on so many holidays overseas because she can actually afford it instead of living paycheck to paycheck

Niece moved over a few years ago, got good paying job, she's a nurse & does short term contracts with private company all over Oz. Left here because of horrible pay/conditions working in private/public health. Considering it's got worse under these numpties, I'd doubt she'd be back any time soon

Cartoon. Title: “Sponsored by the Alcohol Lobby”. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Assoc Justice Minister Nicole McKee, drinking together. McKee hands her beer to Doocey and says, “Hold my beer” “I’m going to sort out these Public Health boffins. Lower right it says, “Govt ignores expert advice on alcohol”

The Govt wants to cut Health NZ staff working on alcohol harm & end its research & social marketing campaigns. Sixty five organisations have signed an open letter to the PM, calling for alcohol industry to be excluded from policy making.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #alcohol #Health #PublicHealth

I read/listen to library books thru Libby on my tablet. Also do physical books too

Looks like they got conned into a timeshare talk for $500

I just said "what the fuck?!" out loud in an open plan office when I saw this. I'm declining to explain to those nearby because, honestly, how?

And then once they've become not needed, the settlers will move in and do what they have done in the West Bank, etc

Cartoon. Title: “Local Bird Elections” Image shows a Kākā upside down on a branch giving the thumbs up, and saying, “Bwark!” The words to the right of the bird say, “Vote Kākā For Mayor” The For Mayor part is crossed out, and it says “For Bird of the Year” Underneath it says, “BirdOfTheYear.org.nz”

Local Bird Elections are on. Do your avian duty and vote for the Kākā. Just joking. Vote for whoever you like. But the Kākā really is best. Voting closes today.
My Stuff #cartoon today #BirdOfTheYear

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice Winston Peters promised that New Zealand’s recognition of Palestine was a matter of 'when, not if', which has a real deadbeat-dad-promises-he’ll-have-his-shit-together-next-week air about it....

New Zealand is punching above its weight in cowardice

Oh, and signed

If they wanted to balance their books they could get rid of their own tax payer funded crown limos. But considering Mr I'm Sorted took a crown limo across the street, I'll guess they're not very inward looking

I think he went to see if when he was home visiting family

The City of Edmonton finally has a 'Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion' & it's here to stay (for now) It's happened! After years of trying to secure a Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion for the City of Edmonton.

Have you seen the Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion?
curiocity.com/nathan-filli...

Jacinda would like a word

U.N logs reveal that the instruction to shut down the escalators came from an unregistered R2 unit accompanied by a bespoke protocol droid.

You just don’t expect random philosophical questions at the supermarket.

Cartoon. Image shows NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Gaza’s ruins, talking to a gaunt woman, huddled with her two children. He’s saying, “New Zealand is a very principled nation. We won’t be rushed”

New Zealand prevaricates on whether to recognise Palestine as a state, or not.
My Stuff #cartoon today #NZpol #Palestine #Gaza

3 of my votes on that board 👏

Cartoon. Title: "Taking credit for the wins... dodging blame for failure" Luxon is sitting on top of the parliament of New Zealand - known as the Beehive. It's collapsed and he's sitting amongst the rubble saying, "On the plus side, rural confidence is at its highest since 2017!" Below him are 8 signs with these statements: Cost of living crisis, Power Bills skyrocket, Pay equity claims cancelled, over 30,000 public sector jobs gone, Whaikaha decimated, liquidations in hospitality sector up 49%, doctors and nurses on rolling strikes, food bank usage up 165%

My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Luxon & his coalition tipping over the beehive and leaving devastation in its wake... But at least the farmers are happy...

#NzPol #Caricature #Cartoon #BeehiveNZ #Coalition #Signage

Luxon wasn't aware that there was a buck

🇳🇿 NZ Bird of the Year

Collection of paints, brushes and pots on an old table. In the corner a large very fluffy cat sprawls in decadence

this cat looks like one of the Old Master painters who's just slept with three servants, argued viciously with his annoying patron about the inferior ham he receives, and then painted his masterpiece out of spite

Luxon is that friend who posts stuff to social media that you did but doesn't acknowledge that you did it in anyway. He's a pick me girl

This makes me unhappy/angry: telling women that they are whores when they feel/seek out pleasure having sex; telling women that we have to be nice to a guy who can't even take the time make sex a pleasurable experience; telling women that they are the reason men rape and kill. So exhausting too

A group photo of the researchers and scientists involved in New Zealand's covid response.

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, a group of scientists and researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand dropped everything they were doing and rolled up their sleeves to help the response. This response ultimately saved around 20,000 lives 🧪 🧵

The ‘Electoral Amendment Bill’ – which proposes restricting our right to vote back to sometime well before the 1990s ….😬🤦🏻‍♀️

Public submissions open on the Electoral Amendment Bill

Make a submission on the bill by 1.00pm on Thursday 11 September 2025.

www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/com...
#nzpol